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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,935.12, 30,270.34 and 11,863.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,935.12, 30,270.34 and 11,863.47 is: 16,371.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,935.12 : 30,270.34 = 11,863.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,935.12/30,270.34 = 11,863.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,935.12x = 30,270.34 × 11,863.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,935.12x = 359,111,398.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,111,398.82/21,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,371.53

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